National Community Church Audio Podcast

Keep going - Don't quit! What if the very opposition threatening to break you is actually God's greatest gift? In Acts 19, the apostle Paul—stoned, imprisoned, and relentlessly opposed—refused to quit, instead detouring from the synagogue to a lecture hall where he taught daily for two years, ultimately reaching an entire region. Pastor Joshua vulnerably shares his own breaking point, sobbing on his bathroom floor during an anxiety attack, to remind us we're not alone in our struggle. If you're questioning your purpose or tempted to walk away, this message will reframe your resistance as divine invitation. Don't miss it—watch now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you straining with everything you have against an immovable stone, wondering why nothing shifts? Pastor Joel unpacks Acts 18, where a battered, exhausted Paul—beaten, mocked, and at his wit's end—receives a transforming word from God: "Do not be afraid. Keep on speaking. I am with you." That single word reignited Paul for another year and a half. Like the boy who forgot to ask his father for help, we often forget whose strength we carry. Whether you're navigating your own quiet battles or the challenges this life brings to your front door, this message will renew your courage—don't miss it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A preacher examines the idols that shape cities and souls, from intellect and politics to the craving for approval. He links ancient Athenian gods to modern cultural strongholds and warns how unchecked gifts become substitutes for God. Stories of courageous faith and a call to repentance punctuate a challenge to worship rightly and engage culture with humility.

What if the closed doors in your life are not obstacles but redirections? Paul walked a thousand miles with no clear destination, only to discover that God had been steering him somewhere better the whole time. The detours are not deterrents; they are the path. What door has God been closing in your life lately, and what if He is actually pointing you somewhere greater? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the early church's biggest conflicts were actually a blueprint for ours? The apostles disagreed. Leaders parted ways. False teaching crept in. And yet, nothing stopped the mission. In the essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love. Are you majoring in minors and losing sight of the main thing? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Falling is an event. Defeat is a state of mind. Paul was stoned, left for dead, and still got back up and walked back into the city that tried to destroy him. What would it look like for you to get back up this week? If you still have breath, God still has purpose. You are not knocked out. You are more than a conqueror. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stories about radical unity across culture, class, race, and nationality that point to spiritual power at work. A look at controversial debates over spiritual gifts and surprising encounters that changed minds. Practical talk on worship, prayer, laying on of hands, and how proximity to anointed people fuels mission and global impact.

Some of the early church was more surprised by answered prayer than unanswered prayer. Explore the mystery of answered prayer through the contrasting fates of apostles James and Peter, and understand why some prayers receive different outcomes while maintaining faith in God's sovereignty. This message addresses spiritual warfare, the role of angels in Christian life, divine protection, miraculous intervention, and how to live with greater awareness of spiritual realities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the label meant to mock you becomes the one that marks you for greatness? The early Christians were first called that name as an insult, but they wore it like a crown. What labels are you letting define you that God wants to reorder? Your identity is not what you lost, what you did, or what they called you. If you belong to Christ, that changes everything. What would shift in your life if child of God became your first label? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Life often applies pressure when we least expect it, but God can use even difficult circumstances to accomplish beautiful purposes. In this episode, Dr. Dick Foth highlights the pattern we see in Acts 8 of pressure on the early church leading to the exercise of God's power. Persecution scattered the early believers from Jerusalem, forcing them to spread the gospel beyond their comfort zone. Philip's ministry in Samaria brought healing and great joy to a despised people group, while his encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch demonstrated how God orchestrates divine appointments. Are you willing to let God turn the pressure in your life into His power? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.